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Man diving with group drowns off Melbourne beach

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A man has died in an apparent drowning off a Melbourne beach this morning.

The 61-year-old was found dead after diving with three friends off Altona Beach.

He became separated from the group before he was found dead.

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A man has been found dead at Altona Beach in Melbourne.

A man has been found dead at Altona Beach in Melbourne. 9News

He could not be revived.

His death takes Victoria's drowning toll to 21 over the summer.

The body of a woman was also found in the Yarra River in Hawthorn just after 3pm.

Her death is under investigation.

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